Continental drift: Wegner's idea that the continents slowly moved over Earth's surface Fossil: any sign of an ancient organism that has been preserved in a rock
Outline
The Theory of the Continental drift
Evidence from Landforms
Wegner noticed some strande things like mountain ranges on two different continents linning up perfectly and that South America's right side looks like it would fit right next to Africa left side.
Evidence from Fossils
Wegner pointed out that the fossils of a reptile's fossil has been spoted in two different places when the reptile didn't have the ability to trvel nor swim that far.
Evidence from Climate
He also pointed out that on an ice-covered island, in the Artic, some people found fossils of tropical plants.
Scientist Reject Wegner's Theory
Wegner continues
Even though the scientists reject Wegner's theory he kept on going
He even came up with another explanation on which how mountains form
Table of Contents
1.3 Drifting Continents
Vocabulary
Continental drift: Wegner's idea that the continents slowly moved over Earth's surface
Fossil: any sign of an ancient organism that has been preserved in a rock
Outline
The Theory of the Continental drift
Scientist Reject Wegner's Theory
- Wegner continues
- Even though the scientists reject Wegner's theory he kept on going
- He even came up with another explanation on which how mountains form
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